Arcadis is the world's leading company delivering sustainable design, engineering, and consultancy solutions for natural and built assets.
We are more than 36,000 people, in over 70 countries, dedicated to improving quality of life. Everyone has an important role to play. With the power of many curious minds, together we can solve the world’s most complex challenges and deliver more impact together.
Arcadis is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Rail Transportation Planner to join our growing Mobility Advisory (Transportation Planning) team in Ontario
In this senior-level role you will have extensive experience in managing a range of rail focussed transportation planning and engineering, public transit (including passenger rail, LRT and BRT), business cases, strategy and major projects.
You will have a passion for sharing your knowledge and for being an advisor and mentor to your team, building skill sets and capability within the team including:
The ideal candidate will also have experience leading consultation programs with stakeholders, agencies, and the public, multi-modal transportation planning and engineering. You should have extensive technical expertise, strong project management and strategic problem-solving skills. You will lead/manage complex, multi-disciplinary, and strategic projects, as well as overseeing detailed technical studies. The range of work will include passenger rail transportation and transit projects including master plans, transportation infrastructure projects, feasibility studies, as well as transportation economics and equity, among other areas.
You will lead the development and implementation of rail planning solutions, manage client relationships and business development at the senior management level, and provide oversight and mentorship to a dynamic team of engineers and planners when collaborating on projects.
This position offers an exciting opportunity to work on transformative projects, contribute to the development of sustainable transportation systems, and build strong relationships with public and private sector clients in the Ontario market. We encourage fresh perspectives and ideas for new business areas and client markets.
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In this role, you will develop and nurture relationships with key clients, actively identifying opportunities that align with the team's strategic objectives. You will be responsible for building and maintaining strong business relationships with both public and private sector clients, including engaging with senior management to ensure client needs and broader organizational goals are met. Your efforts will also support business development activities, from pinpointing new prospects to preparing proposals and presenting solutions to prospective clients.
You will lead and manage rail planning projects, supervising multidisciplinary project teams and overseeing the execution of project tasks. This includes supporting the delivery of complex projects such as light rail transit (LRT), bus rapid transit (BRT), rail feasibility studies, and operations and policy analysis. By collaborating with colleagues across Mobility Advisory and other business units, you will ensure technical reviews are thorough, deliverables are accurate, and outcomes comply with industry standards.
In this role, you will provide expert guidance and technical oversight in the development of innovative rail and transit solutions, ensuring all work meets established standards and client expectations. You will take a lead role in major rail studies, focusing on the need and justification for new projects, analyzing alternatives, and planning sustainable transportation systems. Staying abreast of emerging trends and technologies in rail transportation and transit planning will be essential, as you incorporate new strategies to enhance efficiency and sustainability across projects.
Finally, you will implement and monitor quality control processes to ensure all deliverables meet required specifications. You will keep up to date with Ontario and eastern Canada market conditions, including relevant transportation policies, standards, and trends, ensuring your team’s solutions remain current and competitive within the industry.
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Why Arcadis?
We can only achieve our goals when everyone is empowered to be their best. We believe everyone's contribution matters. It’s why we are pioneering a skills-based approach, where you can harness your unique experience and expertise to carve your career path and maximize the impact we can make together.
You’ll do meaningful work, and no matter what role, you’ll be helping to deliver sustainable solutions for a more prosperous planet. Make your mark, on your career, your colleagues, your clients, your life and the world around you.
Together, we can create a lasting legacy.
Join Arcadis. Create a Legacy.
Our Commitment to Equality, Diversity, Inclusion & Belonging
We want you to be able to bring your best self to work every day which is why we take equality and inclusion seriously and hold ourselves to account for our actions. Our ambition is to be an employer of choice and provide a great place to work for all our people. We are an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, people with disabilities and veterans are strongly encouraged to apply. We are dedicated to a policy of non-discrimination in employment on any basis including race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, disability, veteran status, or any other basis prohibited by law.
The salary range for this position is $128,000 - $178,000. The base salary represents Arcadis’ hiring range for this position. Actual salaries will vary and will be based on various factors, such as location, skills, experience, and qualification for the role.
Arcadis is a leading global partner, delivering transformative projects with businesses, cities and industries. With 36,000 people active in more than 30 countries, we bring together the best minds from around the world to deliver intelligent products and solutions that address the challenges of climate, energy security and diversification, and livable cities.
We take design, engineering, architecture and consultancy to the next level, advising clients at every step of every project. From strategy and planning through to implementation and delivery, we combine our human and digital intelligence to co-create environments that reflect our clients’ business and stakeholder needs.
From creating a citywide sustainable legacy during and after the Paris Olympics to revolutionizing urban transit worldwide with metro systems from Sydney to Toronto, or securing clean drinking water for communities across more than 30 U.S. states, our world-changing solutions leave a positive and lasting impact.
Our work has helped more than a third of the world's communities become more resilient, and hundreds of clients to advance their decarbonization and net-zero goals. Together, we are committed to solving today's greatest problems; creating a blueprint for a better future, designed to thrive.
Arcadis. Improving quality of life.
